Luke Humphries ends run of Luke Littler in blistering contest and reaches final at Czech Darts Open

Luke Humphries will face Kim Huybrechts in the final of the Czech Darts Open. In the second semifinal of the Euro Tour tournament in Prague, 'Cool Hand' triumphed 7-4 against Luke Littler.

Littler had already thrown three 110+ averages earlier this tournament, but now, for the first time this tournament, he encountered a player who can easily top this level as well. 'The Nuke' came up with a respectable average of 106.73 this time, but Humphries played a notch better and threw an average of 108.56.

The difference was made early in the match. A 14-darter and two 12-darters gave Humphries a 3-0 lead. In the fourth leg, Littler only got on the scoreboard after a 13-darter. Humphries maintained the margin and reached 5-2 via a 13-darter and an 11-darter.

Littler then threw a 14-darter to cut the deficit to 5-3 before a crucial ninth leg arrived. Littler missed five break chances, before Humphries managed to make it 6-3 with an 18-darter. Littler extended the game with a 13-darter, after which Humphries secured the win with a 72 finish. 

Humphries can try to win a Euro Tour title for the seventh time in his career. Earlier this year, he won the German Darts Grand Prix.